South Africa vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons
South Africa
27,654
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
10.58 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
53rd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
54th
Internally displaced persons over time
- South Africa
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 10.58 million against 27,654 in South Africa, a difference of 10.55 million.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 382.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 104 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119 | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 8,286 | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, South Africa or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 10.58 million against 27,654 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 10.55 million, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.